Citizens not required to back Bush actions

The first is, "I don't presume to know what the policies of this administration are about."

Is she saying that all citizens should support their government's actions if their armed representatives (troops) are involved?

Ours is not to reason why . . .

I am also curious as to how one supports our troops in a war of aggression. Military success? Or safety? If the latter, wouldn't the ultimate support be to have them stay home close to their loved ones? This would also result in many innocent Iraqis being alive.

The last sentence of her letter would seem almost ominous if I were given to making dramatic statements: "We must support our troops first, whether you like it or not."

Compulsory support for our government is not required - yet.

I sincerely hope Ms. Carmignani and those who feel as she does soon realize that such a discussion would be unnecessary if our government stopped manipulating affairs in other parts of the world.